I've got family history of sinus issues, I tend to get all sorts of viruses that knock me out for weeks at a time. What works for me may not work for everybody.

I've got family history of sinus issues, I tend to get all sorts of viruses that knock me out for weeks at a time. What works for me may not work for everybody. A lot of it is common sense: * Limit alcohol intake - binging lowers your immune response and makes you more susceptible to viruses. * Eat a lot of different foods, in moderation. * Keep hydrated throughout the day - alcohol, coffee and softdrink (soda) will dehydrate you. * Remember basic hygiene - get in the habit of washing your hands all the time. Sneeze into your elbow (sigh, yes there's arguments around this too). You don't have to be a germaphobe (sp?). I've got a routine down now for when I start to get sick. As soon as you feel like you're getting sick (how do you know? take time to note what you feel like when you're healthy. Note the differences): * Stop all caffeine/acohol intake. Seriously. * Hydration like crazy: 2L plus of water, plus some hydralyte once/twice a day * If I'm coughing: ventolin several times per day (as per dr's orders) * Sinus rinses (I don't like neti pots, there's alternatives) twice daily * Nasonex in each nostril twice daily * Sleep. Lots of it. * Go to the doctor ASAP and get them to diagnose it. Sometimes they will say "wait a week!" other times it is anti-b's / other stuff. * Get time off work. Depends on work. But, its a bit of a no-brainer when we've had as bad a flu season as we've had. Again, YMMV.